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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 2/2010

01-04-2010

Dispositional optimism, goals, and engagement in health treatment programs

Auteurs: Andrew L. Geers, Justin A. Wellman, Laura D. Seligman, Lisa A. Wuyek, Lisa A. Neff

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 2/2010

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Abstract

It has been proposed that dispositional optimism is positively associated with treatment program engagement. However, conflicting evidence exists regarding this relationship. We examined whether the importance of a treatment goal moderates this association. In Study 1 (N = 95), individuals high in optimism were more interested in attending a nutrition education program when the importance of nutrition was first highlighted. In Study 2 (N = 91), participants were given the opportunity to attend psychotherapy to address an academic problem. Dispositional optimism was associated with greater treatment attendance when participants rated their problems as high, relative to low, in importance. It is concluded that the personality variable of dispositional optimism does relate to interest and attendance in treatment, however, treatment goal importance moderates these relationships. It is recommended that practitioners and researchers take an interactionist approach when assessing the role of personality and situational factors in treatment program interest and attendance.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Dispositional optimism, goals, and engagement in health treatment programs
Auteurs
Andrew L. Geers
Justin A. Wellman
Laura D. Seligman
Lisa A. Wuyek
Lisa A. Neff
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2010
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-009-9238-z

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